Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-10-07

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folks are especially invited.
The White Mountain trains were discon-
tinued for the season last Saturday. The
time of the other afternoon trains remain
the same, the New York and Montreal day
express now passing here going up at 3
O'Clock and the mail coming down at 3:25.
Charles Hodgman had his left forefnger
taken off by shaping machine at the rs.
tey factories on Monday, and the next day
r. r. Parker had several fingers badly cut
by circular saw.
Miss Hall has recently returned from
New York with her fall selections of mil
hnery which comprise everything desirable
in standard goods and novelties. Attention
is called to her advertisement.
The marriage of E. b. Richardson. son
OF VIM. f. Richardson Of this town, to Miss
Clara l.. Pierce of Putney at the residence
OF the brides father, Marshall Pierce. ON
Tuesday, was attended by a large com
pany of their relatives and friends. Miss
Grace Darling Of Keene acting as brides
maid. The young couple Immediately de
parted ON their wedding trip to New York,
going thence up the Hudson to Canada.
There will be no services in the Unitarian
church next Sunday
In no one class of the goods represented
in our Brattleboro trade has THERE been
more Improvement than in the variety and
quality kept-a fact which is fully attested
by the fine display now 10 be seen i'm Elmer
son * Sons windows In an advertise
ment in this issue this enterprising firm
quote prices on some special bargains.
The reception aud musicale given by the
Philharmonic society on Tuesday evening
was one OF the most enjoyable with which
the society has ever entertained its friends
Besides the orchestral numbers Miss Shea
and Miss kirwan gave vocal solos, Mr.
Mitchell "A Xylophone solo and Mr. Cleve-
land banjo solo. A clarionet duet by
Messrs Leightsnger and Poore was aimira
bly, rendered. The closing number of the
evening by the orchestra, novelty entitled
Mumm's Champagne Galop" extra dry)
capped the climax and called out repeat
ed rounds of applause. Refreshments were
served
The first of a series of Bible studies to be
held in the Y NJ. C. A. parlor will he given
by Rev. {. o. Day next Thursday evening
All Young men interested are cordially in
vited
The ladies of the Baptist churches in
Wlndham county interested in home and
foreign mission work are to have basket
meeting at the BrattlebOro Baptist church
next Thursday. Services commence at
V3O A. NJ, and will continue through the
day, Addresses and papers by prominent
workers from Boston, Burlington, etc and
by Miss Sheldon of Burmah. All ladies in
terested are invited to attend.
Workmen from Estey & Co. = shop No. |
defeated the annex hands on Frost's mea.
dow Wednesday afternoon bv a score of II |
to IA. The pitching and batting of Horri- |
gan was the feature of the game
Out of IA starters in the one mile bicycle |
race at Northampton yesterday afternoon
Charles Crosby came in third, winning a
French clock
Frank Stoddard, pitcher for the High |
school baseball nine, fell from tree while |
chestnutting on Wantastiquet mountain |
last Saturday, and broke one leg.
The choir of St Michael's (R. ca church |
gave concert Tuesday evening for the |
benefit of Mrs John Daley, a poor widow |
living ON Elliot street. A lady's gold watch |
was ratified for and won by Miss Mary |
WEIGH. The net proceeds were about 1925. |
The date for the first Brattleboro High |
school reunion has been fixed by the com
nittee for October %, and invitations have
been issued to all former High school pu-
pills whose residence is known. The occa-
sion will be in recognition Of prof b. +.
Blnghams % years of faithful service" in
the school, and the exercises will consist of
a musical entertainment to be given at the
town hall at 1880 p. NJ, followed by a ban
quet at Armory hall.
A service in the interest of deaf mutes
will be held in the Episcopal church next
Monday evening by Rev. John Chamber
lain of New York The public are invited
DIR. Henry b. Kenyon of Townshend-
who was indicted in the United States cir
cult court for a violation of the pension
laws III contracting for and receiving of
Mrs. Nancy Rhoades of Townshend a great
er sum than the ten dollars allowed by law
Tor his services in assisting her to procure
a pension as the dependent mother of her
son Jason Rhoades, who died in the United
States military service-appeared in court
last Friday at Rutland and pleaded guilty
and Judge Wheeler imposed a fine of 400.
which he paid.
We give on our last page today brief
abstract covering briefly the main points in
Gen. CIRCUITS address at the Wilmington
fair last week.
The annual meeting of the Vermont
branch Of the woman's auxiliary of the
board of missions Of the Episcopal church
Is TO be held in Emanuel church, Bellows
Falls ON Tuesday and Wednesday of next
week. Bishops Bissell of Vermont and
Walker of northern Dakota, are expected
to be present. 1t is also hoped that Bishop
OF central New York will be
present.
Elsewhere in this issue is published the
articles Of association of the "Brattleboro
Electric Light x Power company" This,
II Is understood, is a step toward the cree
nj "a htsia 10.
turing and other business purposes ON the
Hall blacksmith shop lot ON Flat street The
building will be 80 by 100 feet
in size, and while the plans for its use are
not fully matured, it is expected that the
third hoor will connect with the present
Farmers x Mechanics Exchange store, di-
rectly in the rear of which the building
will stand, to furnish increased room for its
business. 1t is hoped 70 have an electric
light plant located there sufficient for all
the future needs Of the village in this re-
spect. A large steam engine will be put in
10 furnish power for this purpose and also
10 run grist mill and for other manufac-
turing purposes. suggestion for the
fourth hoor is TO convert it into a hall with
an entrance built from Elliot street. By
placing the shares at only $40 each it is ex-
pected that the mechanics and farmers of
-he town generally will become interested
m the enterprise.
Brattleboro people will be interested TO
know that Miss Mary Howe was announced
20 make her debut as public singer TODAY
N the opera house in the old German city
II Erturt. The city is one which holds
steadily TO its German ways and but few
Americans or other foreigners reside there.
e has tine opera house in which is given
very year a series of grand concerts by
distinguished artists. The manager sent To .
Dresden TO Miss Howe's teachers to ask that /
he might sing in the opening concert and
price TO be named for her ser
'lces. The price was fixed at 800 marks.
II 500 Of American money, and the en- |
'agement was closed. 1t is understood that
Hiss Howe has had several very aattering
'hers from leading European opera mana
'ers Tor an engagement for the present sea ,
on or for term of years Mr.. Emerson :
'rooks OF New York, who recently return r
d from Germany, tells Miss Howe's friends
hat her voice develops phenomenal quail I
les and that she now sings to + sharp with
'erfect ease. Mr., Brooks brought home
ONE half dozen or more songs which Mr..
.ucien Howe has composed since he went q
broad, and they are to be published as an =
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